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000125 -3- August 28th Council Meeting (con't) Mr. Skiba gave a report regarding a spot check of some of the homes in the Village, suspected of using Tillage water. without a meter.' A: one home it was quite obvious that water had been hastily disc onneced, moments before the inspection. Another home w as definetly hooked up to the Village water system and was using water without a meter, in direct violation of the ordinance. Skiba asked the Council how they would like to handle this matter. Mr. Blanchard stated that in his opinion there should be no doubt, about what_ course _to follow as the law was broken and that it was,poesible that another 20 or more people could be using the water iii then same manner, and `he further stated that in his opinion prosecution was the only course to take when dealing with a theif. Some of the other Council members felt that prosecution was not necesea Sect 9n ,z3of Ordinance #74 was read by the Attorney aid discussed at some length by Council members. Motion by Mayor Crane that the people admitting using Village water without a meter or those where there is evidence of using water without a,meter be required to pay an amount to be determined by the Village Clerk and the Water Superintendent, based on the normal use from April 1, 19611 Seconded by Christensen. 4 Ayes. Mr. James Cr. Schlichtman, President of the Mounds View Businessman Association read a letter to the members of the Village Council and presented the Village with a copy(on file) regarding their first social ebent and extending an invitation to all to attend. The meeting was recessed for ten minutes. Called to order at 10:55. The Engineer reported on the easement for Fairchild Ave. for., water Project 1961 -1. He stated that two residents refused to grant the easement required of 15 ft. Mr. Geo. Porter /980 Fairahild that he- would•'allawa maximum o 12.7 feet without condemnation providing the Village would,guarentee in writing to replace area as it was before water line installed. Several questions were raised regarding the need of the easement and the Engineer pointed out that 15 feet was the least the Village could go. Mr. Fred Rudulph, 8084 Fairchild Ave., stated that he could not sign for an easement without reimbursement as this would cue down his lot size to such an amount that he would only be able to subdivide into two lots instead of three he would get at the present time. Mr. Christensen stated that he felt the area would have to be dropped from the project as it would be a minimum of 30 days after condemnation before we could begin laying the water line and this would hold up the project. The Mayor informed those present that the entire post of condemnation could be assessed against the one street if the Council so desired. Motion by Blanchard to delete the Fairchild Ave. portion of t:ie 1961 -1 I later Project from the project and issue a change order on same. Seconded by Christensen. Mr. Ted Quien, 8045 Fairchild Ave. stated that he felt this would not be fair to those on this street who had petitioned for water. Upon call of the roll. 5 Ayes for approval.